University of South Africa

Afrika is home to an extensive and diverse medicinal plant life. This includes commonly used herbs like Rooibos (Aspalathus linearis), Devil’s claw (Harpagophytum procumbens), Buchu (Agathosma betulina), Cape Aloe (Aloe ferox) and Hoodia (Hoodia gordonii). These plant - or herb-based treatments have been a key part of the continent’…

Growing up in the South African village of Ga-Mampuru village in Limpopo has its disadvantages especially if you aspire to be a scientist. One of those disadvantages is a lack of resources. Added to a lack of resources is that as a young person, one is likely to be surrounded…